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#Railfan

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voxphoto<p>Southbound ~10:30 pm<br>Usual 3 locos and a mixed consist of 31 cars, with the final three being passenger carriages labeled "Steam Railroad Institute" (from Owosso). Sale/exchange?</p><p><a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a></p>
voxphoto<p>Now can confirm that the tracks are pulled and excavators are munching away on the railroad berm; spoils are hauled away in a parade of double-trailer trucks. Pedestrians can still gawk for now from the park drive, but not sidewalk. </p><p>Amtrak vehicles also buzzing around the Lake Shore Dr. siding but the new switch waiting nearby hasn't moved. </p><p><a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/B2Btrail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>B2Btrail</span></a> <a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/excavation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>excavation</span></a> <a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a></p>
Rudy<p>oh hi, small friend... lickety-lick</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/snakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snakes</span></a></p>
Reece Martin<p><strong>This Tiny Austrian Village has an U-Bahn?! (w/ TSF Transport)</strong></p> <p><a href="https://video.canadiancivil.com/w/3No7psBP14KCfgnr9TdDMD" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">video.canadiancivil.com/w/3No7</span><span class="invisible">psBP14KCfgnr9TdDMD</span></a></p>
paytonchung :vtbus:<p>417 and 2168, the oldest and youngest streetcars in operation at BSM <a href="https://towns.gay/tags/heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heritage</span></a> <a href="https://towns.gay/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a>; View on Instagram &lt;a href="<a href="https://instagr.am/p/DKDeATwSlzL/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">instagr.am/p/DKDeATwSlzL/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>" rel="noreferrer nofollow"&gt;instagr.am/p/DKDeATwSlzL/&lt;/a&gt;; a photo at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/paytonc/54543036369" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">flickr.com/photos/paytonc/5454</span><span class="invisible">3036369</span></a> <br><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54543036369_b33cd2c888_b.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">live.staticflickr.com/65535/54</span><span class="invisible">543036369_b33cd2c888_b.jpg</span></a></p>
voxphoto<p>Plenty of activity and heavy machinery at the Bandemer tunnel project. As a bonus for you rail nerds, Amtrak has staged a bunch of "maintenance of way" (MoW) equipment over by Lakeshore Drive. It looks like they're going to install new siding switch points there—likely on the same day that the rails are closed for the tunnel cut-through?</p><p><a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/Railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Railfan</span></a> <a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/B2Btrail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>B2Btrail</span></a> <a href="https://a2mi.social/tags/AnnArbor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnnArbor</span></a></p>
Reece Martin<p><strong>Exploring The Transit of Boston (and Beyond!) with Miles in Transit</strong></p> <p><a href="https://video.canadiancivil.com/w/hvgsFDmWGZCE6pKkPWcQXG" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">video.canadiancivil.com/w/hvgs</span><span class="invisible">FDmWGZCE6pKkPWcQXG</span></a></p>
Bill Reese<p>For all my fellow <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a> peeps, yes, my son insisted that I include Platform H, the upper-level track where PATH trains discharge passengers before rolling back down to the lower level tracks. </p><p>Did I mention he doesn't turn 7 for another week?</p>
Reece Martin<p><strong>The Problem with Masterplans | TAKT with RMTransit</strong></p> <p><a href="https://video.canadiancivil.com/w/865276c2J1HB84zvnpkyR8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">video.canadiancivil.com/w/8652</span><span class="invisible">76c2J1HB84zvnpkyR8</span></a></p>
Reece Martin<p><strong>What's Next for RMTransit</strong></p> <p><a href="https://video.canadiancivil.com/w/uDnSNn3FDgK4Ksqt7brVhQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">video.canadiancivil.com/w/uDnS</span><span class="invisible">Nn3FDgK4Ksqt7brVhQ</span></a></p>
Kevin Freitas<p>An amazing historic and scenic <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/railroad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railroad</span></a> running near <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MtRainier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MtRainier</span></a> National Park had a huge setback for future expansion with a trestle burning to the ground. They’re still running their current line and rail cycle adventures but need help sorting out the mess and how they’ll move forward re: cleanup, planning, rebuilding and all the hoops and regulations therein. Please consider donating to help:</p><p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-mt-rainier-scenic-railroads-future-after-deva" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-mt</span><span class="invisible">-rainier-scenic-railroads-future-after-deva</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RailFan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RailFan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pnw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pnw</span></a></p>
Come On Giant Asteroid!<p>These folks are so great. They make the best videos. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ddvYOqp3IcI?feature=shared" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/ddvYOqp3IcI?feature=s</span><span class="invisible">hared</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/TrainSpotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrainSpotting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.radio/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a></p>
Reece Martin<p><strong>The One Place I Never Covered... | TAKT with RMTransit</strong></p> <p><a href="https://video.canadiancivil.com/w/7LtuHMcNdi2c8qqgV1XWVM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">video.canadiancivil.com/w/7Ltu</span><span class="invisible">HMcNdi2c8qqgV1XWVM</span></a></p>
JL Johnson :veri_mast:<p>I did spot this oldie in the trains folder. From way back in 2004! 🤩 </p><p>Not bad for an early (and cheap!) digital camera. 21 years ago 🤯</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Missouri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Missouri</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/KC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC</span></a>-ish <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/KansasCitySouthern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KansasCitySouthern</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/CPKC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CPKC</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Vivitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vivitar</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Vivicam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vivicam</span></a></p>
Scott<p>Ok this is a super niche and nerdy <a href="https://better.boston/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a> question about the <a href="https://better.boston/tags/MBTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MBTA</span></a> - why does it seem to be that most of the F40 and GP units operate out of north station while more of the HSP46 locomotives operate out of south station? <br><a href="https://better.boston/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Boston</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/Trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trains</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/RailFan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RailFan</span></a></p>
tweety fish<p><a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23railfan" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#railfan</a><br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vgwy2b3rrcewfdazrkanjbg4/post/3lnyo54dge22q" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vgwy2b3rrcewfdazrkanjbg4/post/3lnyo54dge22q</a></p>
Kevin Jennings<p>Train crossing at dawn<br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/365photodgraphy2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>365photodgraphy2025</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/potd2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>potd2025</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photoaday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photoaday</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/everydayphotographer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>everydayphotographer</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/photooftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photooftheday</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/pad2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pad2025</span></a>-119, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/train" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>train</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/csx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>csx</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bostonalbanyline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bostonalbanyline</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/keystonearchbridge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>keystonearchbridge</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/crossing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crossing</span></a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/morningwalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>morningwalk</span></a></p>
𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇<p>In addition to being a <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/straphanger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>straphanger</span></a>, Pope Francis was a <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a>.</p><p>Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the son of a railway worker in <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Argentina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Argentina</span></a>.</p><p>"In 2015, one of <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/Italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Italy</span></a>’s railway unions made him a member – an honour he quietly renewed each year."</p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/railsky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railsky</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.railtech.com/all/2025/04/23/pope-of-the-people-man-of-the-rails-the-quiet-power-of-franciss-love-for-trains/?gdpr=accept" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">railtech.com/all/2025/04/23/po</span><span class="invisible">pe-of-the-people-man-of-the-rails-the-quiet-power-of-franciss-love-for-trains/?gdpr=accept</span></a></p>
PAIGE! 🍁<p>What is the largest single infrastructure P3 project in history?<br>The channel tunnel is the largest I can think of at ~$20 billion USD</p><p><a href="https://masto.canadiancivil.com/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> <a href="https://masto.canadiancivil.com/tags/transit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transit</span></a> <a href="https://masto.canadiancivil.com/tags/railfan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfan</span></a> <a href="https://masto.canadiancivil.com/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infrastructure</span></a> <a href="https://masto.canadiancivil.com/tags/engineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineering</span></a></p>
Sheila Scarborough<p>My husband gave me and our daughter an epic Christmas present - tickets on Amtrak's Coast Starlight train from Portland, Oregon down to Los Angeles. Here's what to expect if you want to try it: </p><p><a href="https://perceptivetravel.com/blog/2024/04/24/coast-starlight-train/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">perceptivetravel.com/blog/2024</span><span class="invisible">/04/24/coast-starlight-train/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TravelTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TravelTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RailFan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RailFan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Oregon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Oregon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/transportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transportation</span></a></p>
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